Police warn motorists not to travel unless ‘absolutely necessary’
Police say most side roads are impassable due to snow urging drivers not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
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NorthLink warns of weather-related delays to southbound sailings
NorthLink passengers have been warned to expect weather-related delays to southbound sailings.
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UPDATED: NorthLink warns of possible disruption over five days
NorthLink has warned customers travelling later this week its services could be disrupted by adverse weather.
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Woman taken to hospital after two car crash blocks A970
A woman has been taken to hospital after a two car crash on the A970.
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NorthLink warns ‘high probability’ of ferry cancellation due to gales
Midweek gales look set to disrupt travel plans with NorthLink issuing an advanced warning to passengers.
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MSP praises free bus travel
Ariane Burgess, the Scottish Green MSP for Highlands & Islands applauds free bus travel for Shetlanders under the age of 22.
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Ferry terminal works postponed due to ‘unforeseen delays’
Ferry terminal works have been postponed due to “unforeseen delays”. The SIC had planned to start linkspan replacement works at Hamarsness in Feltar on Thursday,…
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NorthLink opens bookings until September with fares frozen
NorthLink has opened its bookings for March-September with fares frozen for the next six months.
READ FULL STORYFailure to open NorthLink’s summer bookings is ‘harming tourism’
Transport bosses are being urged to open NorthLink bookings for the summer season amid warnings their delays are harming tourism.
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NorthLink warns of further weather-related delays
NorthLink has warned of likely weather-related delays to tonight’s (Sunday) southbound crossing from Lerwick to Aberdeen. The Hrossey is due to leave Lerwick at the…
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Inter-island ferry service reduced following breakdown
A ferry breakdown has forced inter-island service reductions. The SIC said the Bluemull service will be a single vessel operating to a Saturday timetable from…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink crossing to depart ahead of schedule
NorthLink has confirmed its southbound crossing will depart Lerwick for Aberdeen ahead of schedule this evening (Saturday). The Hjaltland had been scheduled to depart at…
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NorthLink announces departure change amid adverse weather
Northlink’s southbound passenger crossing is to depart early tomorrow (Saturday) due to forecast bad weather. The Hjaltland was scheduled to depart Lerwick for Aberdeen at…
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Minor NorthLink delays expected due to adverse weather
NorthLink Ferries has warned passengers of minor delays to tonight’s (Friday) northbound passenger crossing to Lerwick. The Hrossey is due to leave Aberdeen at 7pm…
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